Obituaries
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Frances R. Hannula
PARK FALLS, Wis. - Frances R. Hannula, 99, of Hurley, passed away on Sept. 21, 2020, at The Waterford in Park Falls. Frances was born on Aug. 19, 1921, in Rhinelander, daughter of Edward and Anna... Full story
Mary Jane Cunico
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jane Cunico, 91 of Hurley, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1930, to Gasper and Rose (Messina) Schiera in Chicago,... Full story
Carol Westeen
HURLEY, Wis. - Carol Westeen, 83, passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1938, to Emil and Sylvia Sorvala of Hurley, Wisconsin. Carol was a lifelong resident of the Ironwood and... Full story
Donald Joseph Ruppe
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donald Joseph Ruppe, 74, of Ironwood, passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2021. Donald was born on March 14, 1947, in Ironwood, a son of Joseph R. and Eila (Aho) Ruppe. He... Full story
James B. Averitt
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James B. Averitt, 74, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2021, at his home. Jim was born on Feb. 4, 1947, in Laurium, son of the late John and Carmen (Cundy) Averitt.... Full story
Richard L. Jacobson
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Richard L. Jacobson, formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the age of 83. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Jacobson (nee Kapugia); son of the late Walter and Mary Jacobson; dear... Full story
Mary Catherine Cecilia Bertagnoli
HURLEY, Wis. - MaryKay Bertagnoli, 96, was called home on June 4, 2021, with her daughters Joan and Brigett by her side. She was born Mary Catherine Cecilia Flandrena on Nov. 22, 1924, in Hurley, to... Full story
Keum Melander
DULUTH, Minn. - Keum Melander, 84, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth due to surgery complications. She has passed into the... Full story
James L. Mylly Sr.
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James L. Mylly Sr., 67, of Ironwood, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. James was born on April 7, 1954, in Ironwood to Leonard and Julia... Full story
Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann Martino
AHSLAND, Wis. - Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Martino, 89, died on June 5, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family and beloved dogs. She was born on Jan 28, 1932, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Walter and An... Full story
Marie H. (Wedenoja) Sanders
HURLEY, Wis. - Marie H. (Wedenoja) Sanders, 102, of Hurley, went to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Villa Maria Nursing Home. Marie was born to Andrew and Maria (Karjala) Wedenoja... Full story
Edward A. 'Eddie' Blomquist
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Edward A. "Eddie" Blomquist, 90, of Ironwood passed away on Dec. 9, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Edward was born on April 25, 1930, in Ironwood, the son of John and Hildur... Full story
Jewel H. Lakvold
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Jewel H. Lakvold passed away. The family has chosen Ketola-Burla Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Jewel’s legacy of life.... Full story
Richard 'Dick' G. Jacobson
WAUSAU, Wis. - Richard "Dick" G. Jacobson, 87, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Mountain Terrace... Full story
David J. Eplett
WOODHAVEN, Mich. - David J. Eplett, age 94, died Dec. 15, 2020, at the Applewood Nursing Home in Woodhaven. Dave was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Ironwood to Henry and Jane (Anderson) Eplett. He graduated... Full story
Earl R. 'Smudge' Swetkovich
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Earl R. "Smudge" Swetkovich, 97, of Pence, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, just short of his 98th birthday at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Earl was born the son of... Full story
Patricia Chase
ASHLAND, Wis. - Patricia Chase wore many hats. She was a beloved mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, friend and social worker. She died on May 30, 2021, at the age of 87. She may... Full story
Marlita Joy Everson
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Marlita Joy Everson passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born on Feb. 26, 1936, to Steve and Marceil Filut in Milwaukee. She graduated from Washington High... Full story
Susan M. Bahr
HURLEY, Wis. - Susan M. Bahr, 72, a resident of the Town of Oma (Hurley), passed away Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at her home. Susan was born on Aug. 24, 1948, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Harvey... Full story
Charles R. Gunderson
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Charles R. Gunderson, 95, of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at his home with his family members at his side. Charles was born the son of Charles O.... Full story
Syble M. Lange
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Syble M. Lange, age 90, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born July 31, 1930, to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Nash) Nyholm. On Oct. 28, 1950, she married Richard L. Lange, who preceded her in death in... Full story
Leslie Edwin 'Les' Price
WEST GROVE, Pa. – Leslie Edwin "Les" Price, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Jennersville Hospital due to complications from COVID-19 pneumonia. Born in Eagle River,... Full story
Grace 'Toni' Suutala
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Grace "Toni" Suutala, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood. She was born to Samuel and Nellie (Bayliss) Cheney on May 16, 1930,... Full story
Joyce E. Alho
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Joyce E. Alho, 90, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Joyce was born the daughter of Peter and Allie... Full story
Roger 'Ginty' Fontecchio
HURLEY, Wis. - On Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, Roger "Ginty" Fontecchio, 78, of Hurley, passed away with his family by his side. Roger was born to Herman "Nig" and Mary (Sterny) Fontecchio on Nov. 11,... Full story
